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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aleksandr Emelianenko (ranked 9903 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 7546 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandr Emelianenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Aleksandr Emelianenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emelianenko rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Emelianenko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Johnson trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Johnson lying in Emelianenko's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Emelianenko decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Johnson taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandr Emelianenko!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aleksandr Emelianenko made sure he mentioned Blue Moon, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vasilli Drakov (ranked 5348 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 2735 p4p, 350 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Vasilli Drakov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sven Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ludwig closes the distance and clinches.
Drakov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ludwig pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ludwig gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drakov (0) vs (2) Ludwig
Ludwig seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Drakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ludwig performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ludwig is aware though and is defending well.
Ludwig wants to control from the top but Drakov keeps moving.
Ludwig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drakov's guard.
Ludwig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drakov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drakov actively working from the bottom here.
Drakov is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Ludwig is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakov is looking to improve his position.
Drakov is looking to control Ludwig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drakov avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Ludwig is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ludwig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ludwig prevents Drakov from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drakov trying to control from the bottom.
Drakov is in trouble now - Ludwig has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drakov (0) vs (5) Ludwig
Ludwig tries to control but Drakov wriggling away.
Ludwig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Drakov gets back to half guard.
Drakov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drakov controls Ludwig momentarily but Ludwig frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakov looking for a guillotine here but Ludwig defends easily.
Drakov controls Ludwig momentarily but Ludwig frees himself.
Ludwig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ludwig passes Drakov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drakov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ludwig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drakov is keeping the position for now.
Ludwig is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Drakov has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ludwig is looking to defend but Drakov has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ludwig! Drakov pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ludwig taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vasilli Drakov!
Vasilli Drakov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fatty's for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmy Quick (ranked 21440 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philo Brathwaite (ranked 7426 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Jimmy Quick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Philo Brathwaite!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brathwaite drives through and clinches with Quick against the cage.
Brathwaite gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Quick regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quick (0) vs (2) Brathwaite
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brathwaite is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brathwaite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brathwaite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Quick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brathwaite doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brathwaite manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quick controls Brathwaite momentarily but Brathwaite frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brathwaite controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brathwaite told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brathwaite passes Quick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brathwaite is thwarting Quick's attempts to control the position.
Brathwaite is taking a breather. Quick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brathwaite's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Brathwaite is tapping! Great win for Quick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimmy Quick! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pina Colada Hoi (ranked 8574 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Harris Jr (ranked 2867 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Pina Colada Hoi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Butch Harris Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hoi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris Jr wants to clinch.
Harris Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hoi tries to keep at a distance but Harris Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harris Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi tightens his grip and picks Harris Jr up, before dumping him to the ground. Harris Jr manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hoi (2) vs (0) Harris Jr
Hoi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris Jr is retaining full guard.
Hoi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hoi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hoi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoi preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris Jr is trying to control the position but Hoi postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hoi being controlled here momentarily.
Hoi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Harris Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoi (2) vs (2) Harris Jr
Hoi is pulling down on Harris Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Harris Jr, at least for the moment.
Harris Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi has Harris Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoi (4) vs (2) Harris Jr
Hoi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hoi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hoi (7) vs (2) Harris Jr
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hoi (9) vs (2) Harris Jr
Hoi controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Hoi.
Hoi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Harris Jr for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hoi prevents Harris Jr from getting the reversal.
Hoi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hoi.
Harris Jr tries to lock up and control but Hoi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Hoi is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harris Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Hoi content just to control the position here.
Hoi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hoi prevents Harris Jr from getting the reversal.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hoi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harris Jr tries to hold on but Hoi postures up.
Hoi controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hoi working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Harris Jr turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hoi off and cradles Harris Jr's limp body as Hoi celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Pina Colada Hoi!
An out of breath Pina Colada Hoi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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